Miguel
Miguel is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Michael, derived from the Hebrew meaning "Who is like God?" This classic name has deep roots in Iberian culture and carries a strong spiritual and historical significance across Spanish and Portuguese-speaking communities.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 1,563. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 3,169
- 2012: 2,942
- 2013: 2,888
- 2014: 2,757
- 2015: 2,573
- 2016: 2,507
- 2017: 2,280
- 2018: 2,185
- 2019: 2,185
- 2020: 2,053
- 2021: 1,950
- 2022: 2,040
- 2023: 1,895
- 2024: 1,931
- 2025: 1,661
- 2026 (projected): 1,563
Good to Know
- •Pronunciation is mee-GEL in Spanish; may need correction in English-speaking areas
- •Very common in Hispanic communities with strong cultural recognition
- •Easy to spell once pronunciation is understood
- •Works well in both bilingual and Spanish-speaking households
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Famous People
Miguel de Cervantes
Spanish novelist, author of Don Quixote
Miguel Cabrera
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Miguel
American R&B singer-songwriter
Miguel Hidalgo
Mexican priest and leader of independence movement
Statistics
190,566
Total births since 1880
2007
Peak year
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